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The Langa Agri-Food Hub in Cape Town, South Africa

Natalia Urrego Díaz, Astrid Ley, Kurt Ackermann, Leonie K. Fischer

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This study focuses on the Langa Agri-Food Hub in Cape Town, South Africa. The Hub is an innovation-seeking project aimed at transforming the local food system from the bottom up, supporting farmers, and strengthening the community. Through a literature review and qualitative analysis, including site observations, interviews, and workshops, the study uncovered the Hub's potential to serve as a vital platform for individual empowerment and the strengthening of the local food system.